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An Effective Manager

A CRCW will be a person

 

WHO IS: An Effective manager

  • Someone who has a self-discipline in the use of resources, personnel, time and ordering of priorities which sets aside time with God, for others, for family, for self

WHO KNOWS ABOUT

  • Operational & Project Management

  • Management Models and techniques

  • Structures & dynamics of organisations

  • Personnel Management

  • Self-Management

  • Financial Management

  • Legal Context: Employment Law

  • Legal Context: Charity & Company Law

  • Legal Context: Facilities & Health & Safety at Work

  • Equal Opportunities legislation and practice

  • Servicing Meetings

WHO HAS SKILLS IN

  • Developing community organisations (Key Role E)

  • Managing change and enabling others to see change as a positive element of discipleship and mission

  • Maintaining, developing and reviewing community-based organisational structures and frameworks for community-based initiatives (E6 & E7)

  • Contribute to project planning and preparation (E8) and coordinating the running of projects (E9)

  • Supervising and managing staff

  • Recruiting, Supporting and developing volunteers

  • Developing people’s skills and roles within community groups /networks (E4)

  • Facilitating the development and learning of people in communities (E5)

  • Contributing to the recruitment & selection of personnel (MI4?)

  • Identify and reflect on own practice, knowledge and values (F1)

  • Personal Time Management

  • Finding relevant support, training & development opportunities

  • Delegation

  • Develop and evaluate own practice (F3)

  • Reviewing, developing and evaluating funding, resources & a funding /resourcing strategy (E2 & E3)

  • Basic book-keeping, credit/debit accounting, budgeting and reporting.

  • Supporting community groups with financial management

  • Contributing to the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of church & organisational policies, plans & procedures.

  • Seeking expertise & information-gathering

  • Promoting effective Health & Safety policies

  • Contributing to the formulation of policy

  • Developing and engaging in effective and enabling administration

  • Drafting & preparing documents (ALB.7)

SOME EXAMPLES

  • Writing a Business Plan

  • Quality Assurance models (PQASSO)

  • CRCW Local Management Committees

  • Writing job descriptions & person specifications

  • Interview techniques

  • HRD policies & procedures

  • Selecting and working to priorities in personal tasks

  • Regular times for study, reflection and retreats

  • Ministerial Accompanied Self-Appraisal

  • Community Trusts

  • Credit Unions

  • Co-operative Development Agencies

  • Grievance & Disciplinary Policies

  • Employing staff

  • Registering an Unincorporated Association as a Charity

  • Public Performance Licences

  • Lease agreements

  • Equal Opportunities policies & monitoring systems

  • Setting meeting agendas, Notes & Minute-taking

 

 

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A Practical Theologian

An Agent of local church formation & transformation

A Social Analyst and Cultural Researcher

An Interpreter of power relationships

An Effective Manager 

An Educator & Storyteller

A Facilitator of and Participant in Worship

A Collaborator

A Companion and Listener

An Effective Communicator

 

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